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State comparison · 2025

Lawyers salary: Arizona vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Lawyers in District of Columbia earn a median of $195,190. In Arizona, $134,260. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.9% — not 31.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-31.2%
Arizona vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-24.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Arizona

Lawyers

Median
$134,260
p25
$102,450
p75
$177,150
p10
$85,990
p90
$268,170
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-62%
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District of Columbia

Lawyers

Median
$195,190
p25
$172,060
p75
$360,310
p10
$120,580
p90
$392,750
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-48%
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.